Forms and Publications

Forms and Publications

Document Sort descending Description Topic
2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (PDF)

Review financial, investment, and other information about PERA's pension administration.

Financial
2024 Popular Annual Financial Report (PDF)

Review a financial summary that highlights several sections of the ACFR.

Financial
2024 Winter Member Newsletter (PDF)

This archived newsletter provides PERA news and updates from November 2024.

News
Actuarial Military Purchase (PDF)

This fact sheet provides an overview of the actuarial military service purchase option.

Purchase
Annual Increase Coordinated Plan (PDF)

Learn about the annual increase schedule in the Coordinated Plan.

Payment
Annual Increase Correctional Plan (PDF)

Learn about the annual increase schedule in the Correctional Plan.

Payment
Annual Increase Police & Fire Plan (PDF)

Learn about the annual increase schedule in the Police & Fire Plan.

Payment
Applying for a Refund (PDF)

This fact sheet provides an overview of your refund options to receive a one-time payment of…

Refund
Applying for Coordinated Plan Benefits (PDF)

Learn about applying for benefits in the Coordinated Plan.

Retirement
Applying for Correctional Plan Benefits (PDF)

Learn about applying for benefits in the Correctional Plan.

Retirement
Applying for Police & Fire Plan Benefits (PDF)

Learn about applying for benefits in the Police & Fire Plan.

Retirement
Consent for Release of Information (PDF)

Use this form to release your personal information to another individual, agency, or firm. PERA…

General
Coordinated Plan Handbook (PDF)

This handbook contains plan information for Coordinated members.

General
Correctional Plan Handbook (PDF)

This handbook contains plan information for Correctional members.

General
Countdown to Retirement (PDF)

This publication outlines steps to take throughout your career as you plan your countdown to…

Retirement
DCP Handbook (PDF)

This handbook contains plan information for defined contribution plan (DCP) members.

DCP
DCP Investment Selection Form (PDF)

Complete this form to update your DCP account investments.

DCP
Direct Deposit Agreement (PDF)

Complete this form or log into myPERA to change your direct deposit for your monthly benefit…

Payment
Disability Information Coordinated Plan (PDF)

Learn about Coordinated Plan disability eligibility and benefits.

Disability
Disability Information Correctional Plan (PDF)

Learn about Correctional Plan disability eligibility and benefits.

Disability
Disability Information Police & Fire Plan (PDF)

Learn about Police & Fire Plan disability eligibility and benefits.

Disability
Guidelines for Composing Court Orders (PDF)

The publication contains sample language for composing court orders that divide PERA benefits.…

Divorce
Independent Contractor or Employee (PDF)

This brochure reviews eligibility requirements of employees and independent contractors.

Retirement
Leave Purchases (PDF)

This fact sheet provides an overview of purchasing missing contributions due to an authorized…

Purchase
Membership Election for Certain Ambulance...(PDF)

Complete within the first 30 days of work for optional PERA membership.

Eligibility
Membership Election for City Managers (PDF)

Complete within the first 30 days of work for optional PERA membership.

Eligibility
Membership Election for Public Officials (PDF)

Complete within the first 30 days of work for optional PERA membership.

Eligibility
Military Leave Purchases (PDF)

This fact sheet provides an overview of purchasing missing contributions due to a…

Purchase
Military Leave Verification (PDF)

Your employer completes this form for a military leave of absence.

Purchase
Payment Recipient Address Change Form (PDF)

Complete this form if you are receiving a benefit and updating your mailing address.

Payment
PERA Benefits and Marriage Dissolution (PDF)

This guide is designed to assist the parties involved in a marriage dissolution and their…

Divorce
PERA Change Form (PDF)

Use this form to change your name, address, remove or add beneficiaries.

General
Phased Retirement Option (PDF)

This fact sheet provides an overview of the Phased Retirement Option (PRO).

Retirement
Phased Retirement Option Agreement (PDF)

Complete the PRO Agreement prior to the start of the employee’s phased retirement employment.…

Retirement
Police & Fire Plan Handbook (PDF)

This handbook contains plan information for Police & Fire members.

General
Privatization (PDF)

This publication will help you understand how privatization impacts your benefit.

Retirement
Refund Application (PDF)

This application is completed by Coordinated, Police & Fire, Correctional, or Defined…

Refund
Repaying a Refund (PDF)

This fact sheet explains eligibility to repay past PERA refunds to restore service.

Purchase
Resources and Contacts (PDF)

This publication provides a list of resources and contacts outside of PERA.

General
Retirement Application (PDF)

This application is completed by Coordinated, Police & Fire, or Correctional members for…

Retirement
Retirement Checklist (PDF)

This checklist summarizes important information to know as you apply for retirement.

Retirement
Secure Document Upload (PDF)

Learn how to upload different types of documents on myPERA.

General
Survivor Options Explained (PDF)

This fact sheet explains survivor options if electing someone other than your spouse.

Retirement
SVF Retirement Application (PDF)

This application is completed by SVF members for a lump-sum benefit.

SVF
Tax Notice About Your Rollover Options (PDF)

This publication provides eligibility and tax information about your rollover options.

Refund
Understanding Combined Service (PDF)

This publication explains what happens if you have service in more than one plan.

General
Understanding PERA (PDF)

This publications provides the basics about PERA benefits.

Retirement
Understanding Your 1099 (PDF)

Learn about the different sections of the Form 1099-R.

Payment
Verification of Employment Status Privatization (PDF)

This form verifies a member's privatization employment status to start their PERA benefit.

Retirement
Verification of Termination (PDF)

This form is completed with the Retirement Application to verify termination requirements.

Retirement